rundlet
Americannoun
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an old British measure of capacity, about 15 imperial gallons (68 liters).
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a small cask.
noun
Etymology
Origin of rundlet
1350–1400; Middle English rondelet; see roundlet
Example Sentences
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Powder, the barrel or rundlet of 7 lbs. goes for a piece.
From West African studies by Kingsley, Mary Henrietta
I cried to the fellow that had just entered the hold with a handful of biscuits and a little rundlet of burnt wine.
From Idonia: A Romance of Old London by Wallis, Arthur F.
“Here’s Malvoisie for thee, Hubert,” said one of the company, dipping into the rundlet.
From The Dragon of Wantley His Tale by Stewardson, John
But what can possibly be in that huge silver rundlet into which they plunge their goblets so often?
From The Dragon of Wantley His Tale by Stewardson, John
In further token of kindness, he sent to the Plymouth Governor, "a rundlet of sugar and two Holland cheeses."
From Peter Stuyvesant, the Last Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
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